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Add 60/70 and 72/18

1^st number: 60/70, 2^nd number: 4 0/18

60/70 + 72/18 is 34/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
   60/70 = 60 × 9/70 × 9 = 540/630
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
   72/18 = 72 × 35/18 × 35 = 2520/630
4. Add the two like fractions:
   540/630 + 2520/630 = 540 + 2520/630 = 3060/630
5. 3060/630 simplified gives 34/7
6. So, 60/70 + 72/18 = 34/7
   In mixed form: 46/7

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